Sawako Nakamura
M.S., L.Ac., CMT
Sawako was born and raised in Nagasaki, Japan. She completed a bachelor of science degree at Temple University in Philadelphia and a master of science degree at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco. She is a board certified Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist in the State of California. She is also a licensed Shiatsu massage therapist.
She uses the Japanese style of gentle and effective painless acupuncture treatments. She specializes in pain management, women's health, and chronic degenerative disorders.
Japanese Acupuncture
Traditional Eastern Medicine has been used for over 2,500 years as a complete system of medicine to address the root causes of disease, restore balance and maintain optimum health by supporting the body's natural healing power.
This ancient art includes a specialized form of painless acupuncture, herbal medicine, and Shiatsu, as well as diet and lifestyle recommendations.
Questions & Answers about Acupuncture
- What is acupuncture?
- Does it hurt?
- How does acupuncture work?
- Is acupuncture safe?
- What does it treat?
- Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders
- Respiratory Disorders
- Gastointestinal Disorders
- Circulatory Disorders
- Urogenital Disorders
- Gynecological Disorders
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Psychoemotional & Neurological Disorders
- How many treatments will I need?
- What should I do before treatments?
Acupuncture is an insertion of needles into the body at specific points which are effective in the treatment of specific health problems. There are more than a thousand known acupuncture points in the body and they have been used in Asia for over two thousand years.
Acupuncture needles are very fine, like a hair, and insertion is often painless.
Based on the traditional Asian theories, there is a flow of Qi through the channels covering the entire body. Qi nourishes and constructs the body and it is like the nerves and blood vessels except that Qi is invisible to human eyes. Acupuncture therefore adjusts the flow of qi in the body, leading it to areas where it is insufficient and draining from areas where it is stuck or superabundant. Acupuncture restores the harmonious balance of the body and its part.
Acupuncture is very safe when performed by trained licensed acupuncturist. In California, acupuncturists are required to use sterile disposable needles to avoid infection or contagion.
WHO, The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture is effective for over 40 common disorders.
It depends on the individual’s condition. A series of 5 to 10 treatment may resolve many chronic problems.
To maximize the effect of acupuncture, wear loose clothing, eat a small meal, and do not drink any alcohol.
